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Photograph of a child, early 1900s

Date

1915 to 1935

Description

A child sits in the spare tire hanging off of an automobile. A dog stands by the child.

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Photograph of children, late 1900s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

An older and younger boy hold hands and stand together, barefooted, in the backyard of a home.

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Photograph of students and teacher, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: Mrs. Polley, teacher

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Photograph of Wovoka, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

A picture of Wovoka, also known as Jack Wilson, was the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley and the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. The Ghost Dance is incorporated into numerous American Indian belief systems and is said to unite the living spirits with the deceased. Written on the photo: "Northern Paiute - 1. Wovoka, the Paiute messiah from Mason Valley, was the originator of the Ghost Dance religion. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of The National Archives."

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Photograph of people at Charleston Peak (Nev.), 1910-1925

Date

1910 to 1925

Description

Group poses in front of a log cabin at Charleston Peak. Identified from left to right: "1. Hazel Copper, 2. Jack Price, 3. unidentified 4. Leva Beckley, 5. Walter Bracken, 6. Bess Lightfoot, 7. Ruth Ferron, 8. Alta Ham. Child: Virginia Beckley."

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Photograph of Rioville, Nevada, circa 1900

Date

1900 (year approximate)

Description

Rioville, also known as Bonelli's Landing, Nevada.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Rioville, Nevada (also known as Bonelli's Landing). It now lies at the bottom of Lake Mead, formed behind Hoover Dam. Rioville was founded by Daniel Bonelli, a Mormon pioneer sent by Brigham Young, about 1865 at the mouth of the Virgin River.

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Photograph of ore being loaded into wagons, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of ore being loaded into wagons, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of a man working machine levers, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of a man working machine levers, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of a man working machine levers, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of a man working machine levers, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Photograph of a man walking towards houses, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of a man walking towards houses, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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